By now you likely know many of the reasons why you should eat avocados. For example, they're a great source of anti-inflammatory plant fats (aka MUFAs), easy-to-tolerate fiber, and essential minerals, like magnesium and potassium.

But, do you know when to eat avocados? Lots of people express frustration over unripe and overripe avocados, so here's a handy guide I stumbled upon in an Australian grocery store to help you know when your avocado is ready to eat.

If you want a hard avocado to ripen faster then place the unripe avocado in a brown bag with an apple or banana, seal the bag, and leave to ripen overnight at room temperature. Et voila! The trapped ethylene from the fruits will speed up the ripening process.